patch 2016.2.2 - date: 4/20/2015

CHANGES / NEW FEATURES:
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Release:     2016.2.2

Feature:     Maintenance Release

Description: This release incorporates minor corrections to the program's
             functionality.  No new program features have been added.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Wall - Repeat Edit

Description: Changes have been made to the Repeat Edit of a Wall to prevent
             incorrect Height values from being applied. In previous releases
             it was possible under certain conditions to inadvertently create
             a rake wall when using the Repeat Edit command.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Overlay - Snap

Description: Changes have been made to the Snap tool to allow it to find
             more objects when in Overlay Mode. Previously not all objects
             were found by the Snap tool.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     SoftList - Report Style

Description: Changes have been made in SoftList to ensure that the correct
             Report Style is associated with a SoftList Configuration when
             there are multiple similarly named Report Styles Available.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Plan Set - Batch Print PDF

Description: Changes have been made to ensure proper printing and PDF Export
             of Plan Sets when one or more child windows are open.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     3D - Auto Cabinet

Description: Changes have been made to Auto Cabinet in 3D. Previously under
             some circumstances the cabinets would not be drawn when in 3D.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Move - Snap

Description: Changes have been made to the Move command to ensure that
             all Snap points are active. Previously it was possible for some
             Snap points to be visible but inactive.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     DWG / DXF Import

Description: Improvements have been made to the import speed of very large
             DWG and DXF files when the Convert option is used.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Text Highlight

Description: The highlighting of text on black backgrounds has been
             improved.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Roof Truss

Description: Changes have been made to Roof Trusses to ensure their proper
             appearance. Previously it was possible under certain conditions
             for some webbing members to be positioned incorrectly.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Opening - Extension Format

Description: Changes have been made to the Opening Extension Format to
             correctly locate the Rough Opening when selected.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     Fonts

Description: Changes have been made to ensure that all fonts will display
             on-screen. Previously it was possible for some non-SoftPlan
             fonts to  print properly but not display on-screen.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.1

Feature:     3D - Sloped Beams

Description: Improvements have been made to the display of sloped beams
             in 3D. Previously under some circumstances a sloped beam would
             not be visible in 3D.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     SketchUp® 2015 Support

Description: Support for SketchUp 2015 has been added to the program when
             linking a 2D symbol to a 3D .SKP file in System Library or
             Drawing Library.  Previously only .SKP files from SketchUp 2013
             or earlier were supported.

             Additionally, When exporting a SketchUp Model from SoftPlan 3D
             the resulting SKP file will now be in the SketchUp 2015 format.  

Notes:       Exporting to the SketchUp Model in SoftPlan 3D is only
             available to SoftPlan+ subscribers.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     DXF / DWG import - Block Orientation

Description: When importing a DXF or DWG drawing file into SoftPlan, options
             to 'Reverse Horizontal' and 'Reverse Vertical' have been added
             to the Import Wizard on the Symbols page, to allow for the
             correct orientation in SoftPlan of any Blocks (symbols) on the
             drawing.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Site Line - Arc Definition

Description: In Site mode when defining an Arc, in addition to the Arc Radius
             value, it is now possible to define an Arc using Length and
             Delta values.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Layer - Paste from (SoftPlan) Clipboard

Description: Changes have been made such that when using the Paste from
             (SoftPlan) Clipboard command, items will remain on their
             defined layer when 'Default' is the active layer on the target
             drawing.  If Default is not the active layer, items will paste
             into the currently active layer, ignoring their previously
             defined layer(s).

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Frieze Board

Description: Changes have been made to the Frieze Board algorithm to
             handle a wider range of cases including multiple roofs,
             intersections and curved walls.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Print - Scale Factor

Description: Changes have been made to ensure that printing occurs correctly
             when a scale factor has been set for drawings participating in
             Multi Drawings or Plan Sets.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Zoom Extent

Description: Improvements have been made to ensure that Zoom Extents are
             correctly calculated when generating Elevations and Cross
             Sections.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Labels

Description: Changes have been made to ensure that Labels display correctly
             on Plan Sets, generated Elevations and Cross Sections.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Presentation View - Walls

Description: Changes have been made to ensure that the ends of walls are
             always enclosed in Presentation View.  Previously it was
             possible under certain circumstances to see inside the end of
             some walls.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Dialog Input

Description: Changes have been made to allow input into dialog fields without
             having to press the Enter key afterwards.  Previously on some
             dialog fields if Enter was not pressed before moving to another
             field or button on the dialog any changes to the first field
             would be lost.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Program Speed

Description: Improvements have been made to the program speed when processing
             large amounts of data, such as when displaying Plan Sets or
             when exporting to PDF.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Cabinet Appearance

Description: Improvements have been made to the appearance, display and
             cleanup of Cabinets.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.2.0

Feature:     Electrical Connections

Description: Improvements have been made to the display of Electrical
             Connections.  Previously it was possible for multiple jumps to
             be shown under some circumstances when connection lines crossed
             each other.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.1.0

Feature:     Wall Cabinets

Description: Changes have been made to prevent Wall Cabinets from displaying
             incorrectly in 3D with their pulls in the middle  of the door.

Notes:       None.

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Release:     2016.0.3

Feature:     SoftPlan 2016 New Features

Description: Please visit www.softplan.com for an overview of the new
             features in SoftPlan 2016.

Notes:       None.